The art of assessment December 11, 2024
By Marissa Dederer For the past 25 years, Cindy James has dedicated her career to the art of assessment. Over time, her devotion to the…
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Good grief: the fine art and hard work of healing December 10, 2024
When thinking about grief, there might be a perception that it's a state of being resulting from a significant tragedy. In the Grief and Healing…
Co-op not just career shaping, it's life changing November 19, 2024
Mackenzie Warner, a third-year student in the Bachelor of Arts program, was working as a part-time tutor at the Writing Centre when a co-op job…
OSA practicum students now anti-violence ambassadors November 18, 2024
After spending over 280 practicum hours with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Bachelor of Social Work students Jayden Scherbarth and Karlie Clarke engaged in…
TRU Recreation and the secret of ‘sweat-cess’ November 6, 2024
The benefits of physical activity are truly bountiful; exercise can decrease stress, prevent illness, bolster self-esteem, enhance overall well-being, and foster academic performance. Of course,…
Academic centre fosters sense of community for students September 9, 2024
When Mercedes Settle joined the Writing Centre in 2022, she had no idea just how transformative her experience as a tutor would be. “Not only…
Finding your future in higher education September 6, 2024
Tourism student Puneet Malik supported planning for orientation and transition events and programming as a learning strategist (co-op) with the Office of Student Life. Starting…
Navigating the high stakes of student life August 28, 2024
Peer Academic Coach (PAC) and Supplemental Learning (SL) leader Manuel Centeno Duque first attended SL as a first-year student. "I enjoyed the study sessions, and…
My Cariboo Now | Health services expanded for youth at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus July 30, 2024
Students and youth can go to TRU Williams Lake campus for health services. The service, in partnership with the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin, is open at the…
Academica | TRU, Foundry partnership expands health services for Williams Lake youth July 25, 2024
TRU and the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin have established a two-year partnership to provide youth with access to more health services in Williams Lake. “This partnership…
TRU and Foundry partnership expands health services for Williams Lake youth July 22, 2024
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students now have access to additional health services at the Williams Lake campus through a partnership with the…
ICEF Monitor | British Columbia is Canada’s future-focused study destination June 12, 2024
"Our goal is for international students to enjoy all the same services as domestic students on campus but also have access to those dedicated supports…
Prepare for exam season with Quizlet March 31, 2024
Assistive technology specialists from Accessibility Services recommend the digital flashcard app Quizlet to help retain information. As a student, determining which study methods were most…
Paying wisdom forward through co-op March 26, 2024
Gurjit Kaur is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Data Science student from Uganda who started her TRU journey in 2020. She recently completed a…
Read&Write provides free literacy support March 23, 2024
Student storyteller Amna Qazi wanted to learn more about the features and benefits of Read&Write, so she connected with an Assistive Technology Specialist to make…
Establishing healthy boundaries March 8, 2024
Setting personal boundaries is often a bittersweet experience. You want to respect your instincts and needs, but don’t want to hurt feelings. When it comes…
App helps avoid distractions and increase focus February 5, 2024
Assistive Technology Specialists understand the many ways that being distracted impacts productivity and time management. Try the Bear Focus timer to help you stay focused…
Organize tasks and appointments with scheduling app January 15, 2024
Assistive technology specialists recommend using a Microsoft To-Do task management app to help plan and organize the day. Making lists has many benefits — they…
OneNote takes notetaking to the next level January 12, 2024
Assistive technology specialists recommend Microsoft OneNote for taking detailed, organized easily accessible notes. OneNote is a free digital notetaking app that is available on all…
Creating meaning out of loss: coping strategies for grief November 26, 2023
When tragedy strikes or the unthinkable happens, all of life’s responsibilities seem inconsequential. Unfortunately, even though our hearts are broken, the world dares to continue…
